Evacuation Chairs

Evac chairs help trained staff move people with reduced mobility safely down, and with some models up, a staircase during a fire or other emergency. We supply evacuation chairs from Evac+Chair and CheckFire Exitmaster for offices, schools, healthcare, hotels and multi-storey sites.

Evacuation chairs we stock

• Evac+Chair 300H MK5 – the best-known single-operator chair for taking a seated passenger down stairs; 9.5kg with a 182kg passenger capacity.
• Evac+Chair 500H MK5 – heavy-duty chair with a reinforced frame and 227kg payload for bariatric passengers.
• Evac+Chair 600H MK5 – descends under one operator, with fold-out grab handles so a team of two to four can lift it over thresholds or up short flights.
• Evac+Chair 700H IBEX – two-person tracked chair for spiral, narrow and winder staircases that can travel up as well as down.
• Evac+Chair 110 – 460mm-wide chair for narrow stairs in older and listed buildings.
• Evac+Chair 200H – lightweight chair for horizontal evacuation along corridors or to a refuge area.
• CheckFire Exitmaster – Versa, Versa Elite and eGO! evacuation chairs, plus the EE27 ambulance chair.

Browse the full Evac+Chair range or CheckFire products.

How to choose an evacuation chair

• Stairs – measure the width and note any turns, landings or spiral sections. Narrow or winding stairs need a slim or tracked chair.
• Direction of travel – most chairs are for descent only; choose a chair that can go upstairs if people may need moving from a basement.
• Passenger weight – check the rated capacity against the people named in your personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPs).
• Operators – count how many trained staff will be on hand; some chairs need two people.
• Storage – keep chairs at the top of each protected stair, clearly signed with fire safety signs and lit by emergency lighting.

Why buy from JEM Systems UK

JEM Systems UK supplies genuine Evac+Chair and CheckFire chairs, all brand new and factory sealed, to trade installers across the UK. We are a specialist fire and security distributor serving installers, facilities managers and businesses, and you can buy online with fast, tracked UK delivery.

Evacuation chair FAQs

What is an evac chair used for?

It lets one or more trained operators move a person who cannot use the stairs out of a building in an emergency, when lifts should not be used.

Is it a legal requirement to have an evac chair?

UK fire safety law does not name evacuation chairs, but the responsible person must make sure everyone, including disabled people, can escape safely. Your fire risk assessment and PEEPs decide whether chairs are needed and how many.

Can one person operate an evac chair?

Many descent chairs, such as the 300H MK5, are designed for a single trained operator. Tracked chairs like the IBEX need two people.

Do evacuation chairs need servicing?

Yes. Inspect chairs regularly, service them in line with the manufacturer's instructions and make sure operators are trained and refreshed.